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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2021
Page
8
A 46 year old Crosby man was knocked unconscious and possibly robbed in front of a restaurant in the 6900 block of Garth Road about 10 p.m. Thursday. Assistant Police Chief Eric Freed described the suspect as a white man with a facial tattoo, about 6 feet 3 inches tall, 180 pounds and thin build, wearing a black cap, black shirt and white jeans.
Police seek a man caught on video taking items from an SUV in the 8800 block of Falcon Court around 1 a.m. Thursday. He rode a bicycle. Baytown Crime Stoppers invites tips at 281-427-TIPS.
A 42 year old La Porte man Shel by Sheehan faced charges after reportedly fighting officers during a failed arrest about 2 a.m. Friday at a bar on North Alexander Drive. Police were summoned when he refused to pay his tab, as Freed said. April 17 Hillside Church Mont Belvieu 9 to noon. April 21 First United Methodist Mont Belvieu 9 to 11 a.m. April 21 Faith Family North Main 9 to noon. April 24 Cedar Bayou Baptist North Alexander Drive 9 to noon. April 28 First United Methodist Mont Belvieu. April 29 Living Hope Church of God Highway 146 9 to noon.
Let Baytown Vote failed to place COs on the ballot after council rescinded the Notice of Intent. City moves to fund a 200 room Hyatt Regency hotel and convention center with a $21.1 million city contribution and bonds sold to institutions backed by hotel revenue. Thomas Parent notes no signatures but 180 pledges were verbally promised when the plan was canceled.
MDC officials continue a long running plan to finance a 2.8 million dollar construction with Standard & Poor's rating. They restarted the rating process halted by COVID-19 and updated budgets and costs to reflect higher steel and lumber prices. Contingency funding will be increased to reassure the rating agency while aiming to move contractors on site and finalize market timing with CitiGroup.
PLAN Club and ACE District officials report common goals from community sessions. They include more positive police citizen interaction, mental health training for officers, transparent accountability, and mental health support for law enforcement personnel.
Harris County Public Health schedules drive through Moderna vaccinations at Stallworth Stadium 8 am to 5 pm Wednesday and Thursday and free tests 8 am to 3 pm Saturday at Iglesia Cristo Viene 400 Cedar Bayou Road Baytown. Appointments at ReadyHarris.org or hephtx.org. 832 927 7575. No proof of insurance residence or citizenship required. The health department urges testing for those at Easter gatherings as exposure may take 5 to 7 days to show detectable infection.
Anahuac schools reported three active cases on Thursday while Crosby schools logged eight active student cases and six staff cases on Friday. Goose Creek districts reported 30 active student cases and 14 active staff cases on Friday, reflecting ongoing transmission concerns in the area.
Health data show 385164 confirmed COVID-19 cases through Friday, up from 384007 on Wednesday, with 3934 deaths up from 3897. Harris County Baytown area reports 6603 cases and 92 deaths. Highlands ZIP 77562 records 621 cases and 13 deaths. Crosby ZIP 77532 notes 2672 cases and 38 deaths.
EPA faces slow timeline for a final plan to remove toxic waste tied to a paper mill and Waste Management. Earliest start could be 2024, with I-10 bridge replacement target spring 2025. Medcalf says EPA meeting with locals planned. Waste Management and International Paper named as responsible parties.
Lee College regents met Thursday returning to Tucker Hall for the first time since the pandemic. The session opened with campus safety notes as Regent Gilbert Santana sought a written list of concerns from Isaac after he was asked to leave campus.
Regents halted action on replacing about 200 feet of water line damaged in February as the attorney weighs emergency item status for quicker repairs. Pipes supply chilled water to the Huddle Building and Rundell Hall for cooling, with Huddle lacking air conditioning. Rundell Hall has limited cooling that will soon be inadequate. Estimated repair costs run 70 000 to 80 000 dollars, plus 28 000 dollars for replacement of damaged cooling coils approved as a small add to an existing contract.
Howard Sampson Agustin Laredo III Richard Clem and Ben Pape vie for seats as Clem runs unopposed. Barbers Hill incumbents Fred Skinner Eric Davis and Becky Tice seek re election with challenger Eric Hernandez a 2012 graduate. Lee College incumbents hall Himsel Cotten face Davis Isaac Hunter Whitcomb Hall. Mont Belvieu incumbents Arnold Peters Tim Duree defended by Ricky Shelton and Gary Gilmore challenges Duree. Anahuac ISD Positions 5 6 7 see Lucas Wilson Chris Jircik Tommy Henry. Cove aldermen Sharon Simmons John White Charles Joseph III seek re election. Early voting details and locations provided for Harris and Chambers Counties with drive thru options and main polling sites. For the latest info visit HarrisVotes and Chambers County elections pages.
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